And producers are hunting for their new lead for the production - meaning YOU could be the star.

The 1960s singing star, who became a celebrity thanks to TV shows such as Surprise Surprise and Blind Date, was a regular visitor to Coventry , performing in the city on several occasions.

The musical will run at New Alexandra Theatre from October 10-14 this year.

The show is a stage adaptation of the acclaimed ITV drama starring Sheridan Smith as Cilla, who died in 2015.

It follows the life of the ordinary teenage girl from Liverpool, Priscilla White, and her incredible rise to fame.

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Open auditions will be held at New Alexandra Theatre on May 9 to find a charismatic and talented actress with a great voice to play Cilla.

By 25 she was international singing star Cilla Black, who then became a favourite TV entertainer and host of Blind Date and Surprise Surprise.

Her first performance in Coventry was a one-night show at the Matrix Hall, on Fletchamstead Highway, in Tile Hill .

In 1969 she performed ‘Cilla’s Spring Show’ at Coventry Theatre and stayed at the Brooklands Hotel, on Holyhead Road.

The musical score will be full of 60s hits like Anyone Who Had a heart, Alfie and Something Tells Me.

Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield are producing the musical along with Cilla’s son Robert Willis, who said: “My mum loved singing and performing ever since she was a young girl and she was determined to do what she loved.

“She was a natural born performer who lived to entertain her audience.

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“We are hoping to find that person who also dreams big and has the talent to match but just needs the chance to show it. We can’t wait to meet you!”

Auditionees must be at least 18 years old on August 1, with the ability to play Cilla as a teenager onwards.

They must be available to work full time from August 1 2017 to July 1 2018.

To register for the auditions, click here . And tickets for Cilla The Musical are on sale here from ATG from £17.90